Państwowe Gospodarstwo Wodne Wody Polskie

About Państwowe Gospodarstwo Wodne Wody Polskie

Państwowe Gospodarstwo Wodne Wody Polskie is the main entity responsible for water management in Poland. Wody Polskie was established on January 1, 2018, combining dispersed competencies in water resource management. Wody Polskie is responsible for protecting the inhabitants of our country from floods and droughts, caring for the good quality of our waters, and calculating and collecting fees for water services. Wody Polskie consists of 330 water inspectorates, 50 catchment management offices, 11 regional water management boards, and the National Water Management Board, headquartered in Warsaw. This structure enables water resource management based on the hydrological division of our country. However, Wody Polskie is above all more than 6500 employees who perform many important and necessary tasks, including operating flood control and regulation devices, planning and supervising strategic investments, conducting proceedings for water law permits, and developing strategies and plans.